Sean Tizzle whose real name is Morihafen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, stage performer, recording artiste, actor and a model.
He was born on the 18th of December 1989 in Ikeja, Lagos state but hails from Ondo State Nigeria. He had his up-bringing in Lagos and Ibadan respectively and he is the fourth child in a family of five children born into a Christian family.
Educational Background
Sean Tizzle had his primary and secondary education in Community Grammar school, Majidun in Ikorodu area of Lagos state and later completed his secondary education at Command Secondary school, Ibadan.
He later went to the University of Ibadan to have a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts .
His Music Career
Sean Tizzle began his musical journey in 2013 with a group known as ‘3-Away Band’. This young talented Nigerian started as a rapper and later went into full blown music after discovering his real talents in singing inspirational songs.
He was formally signed to Sound Sultan’s record label Naija Ninjas and currently has a contract deal with Difference Entertainment, partnering with D’Tunes, a reputed record producer known for producing Iyanya’s song “Kukere”.
Sean released a hit single “Sho Lee”, a song he released under Difference Entertainment in February 2013. The music was highly successful and shot him to fame. The music video was shot in Lagos and directed by Unlimited L.A under Difference Entertainment.
He has since performed in several popular events both nationally and internationally including AY Live in 2013, Hennessy Artistry in 2013, Star Music Trek in 2014, Coko Bar Music Festival London in 2013, Lumia party in 2013, Nigerian Entertainment Awards in New York, Headies Awards in 2013, Malaysia 2013, African Social Awards, Access Bank Plc End of the Year party and several others.
Aside music, Sean is a successful actor and has acted a number of Nollywood movies. Some of his movies include Moving Forward, The Journey, Astray, Dazzling Mirage among others.
Awards
Sean Tizzle has won several prestigious awards, some and latest of which include:
- Best New Musician of the year at the Caribbean African American Nations Awards.
- Next Rated Artiste award at the Headies Awards.
- International Act of the year at the African Social Awards.
- Best New Music Video (Sho Lee) at the Nigerian Music Video Awards
- 2014 next Rated Artiste at the Nigerian Media Awards.
There is something remarkable about this creative and highly versatile young man. He revealed that it was not a bed of roses for him in his bid to succeed in his music career. According to Sean, he once slept in a gate’s man house just to achieve his dream. Today, he is a star to reckon with not only in Nigeria but across the globe.
Endorsements
Sean Tizzle had an endorsement deal with MTN and a brand Ambassador for Barcadi Breezer in 2014. The deals are said to be in millions of Naira.
His Net Worth
Sean Tizzle is presently waxing stronger in the field of music, rated one of the richest and most influential with a net worth of about $7000,000 dollars.